Investment objective & strategy
As of March 27, 2026 · prospectusObjective. The Funds investment objective is capital appreciation with an emphasis on lower volatility compared to the broader equity market.
Strategy. The Fund is an actively-managed exchange-traded fund (ETF). The Adviser seeks to achieve the Funds investment objective by investing, under normal circumstances, at least 80% of its net assets in the equity securities of U.S. companies. A company is considered to be a U.S. company if: (i) the company is domiciled or organized in the U.S.; (ii) the company has securities that are traded principally in the U.S.; or (iii) the company conducts a substantial part of its economic activities in the U.S. The Fund may also invest to a lesser degree in the equity securities of non-U.S. companies. The Fund invests in companies that are determined by the Adviser to offer favorable long-term sustainable profitability, price stability, and attractive … The Fund is an actively-managed exchange-traded fund (ETF). The Adviser seeks to achieve the Funds investment objective by investing, under normal circumstances, at least 80% of its net assets in the equity securities of U.S. companies. A company is considered to be a U.S. company if: (i) the company is domiciled or organized in the U.S.; (ii) the company has securities that are traded principally in the U.S.; or (iii) the company conducts a substantial part of its economic activities in the U.S. The Fund may also invest to a lesser degree in the equity securities of non-U.S. companies. The Fund invests in companies that are determined by the Adviser to offer favorable long-term sustainable profitability, price stability, and attractive valuations. The Adviser employs an integrated approach that combines both fundamental and quantitative research to identify attractive investment opportunities. Factors that the Adviser considers in this regard include: a companys record and projections of profitability, accuracy and availability of information with respect to the company, success and experience of management, competitive advantage, low stock price volatility, and liquidity of the companys securities. The Adviser compares these results to the characteristics of the general stock markets to determine the relative attractiveness of each company at a given time. The Adviser weighs economic, political and market factors in making investment decisions. The Adviser seeks to manage the Fund so that it is subject to less share price volatility than other funds investing in U.S. equity securities, although there can be no guarantee that the Adviser will be successful in this regard. The Fund primarily invests in mid- and large-capitalization companies, which are currently defined for the Fund as companies that have market capitalizations of $2 billion or more. The Fund is non-diversified under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, which means it may invest a greater portion of its assets in fewer issuers than would otherwise be the case.
Top holdings
As of Feb. 28, 2026 · N-PORT| Security | Ticker | Value | % of fund |
|---|---|---|---|
| ALPHABET INC CL C | — | $11.61M | 6.15% |
| MICROSOFT CORP | — | $11.36M | 6.02% |
| APPLE INC | — | $10.18M | 5.39% |
| NVIDIA CORP | — | $8.42M | 4.46% |
| BROADCOM INC | — | $6.08M | 3.22% |
| AMAZON.COM INC | — | $5.99M | 3.18% |
| AB Fixed Income Shares, Inc. - Government Money Market Portfolio | — | $5.48M | 2.90% |
| TAIWAN SEMIC MFG CO LTD SP ADR | — | $4.19M | 2.22% |
| GILEAD SCIENCES INC | — | $4.18M | 2.21% |
| MERCK & CO | — | $4.11M | 2.18% |
Portfolio moves
Nov 30, 2025 → Feb 28, 2026How many positions this fund opened, exited, grew, trimmed, or left unchanged between its two most recent N-PORT snapshots — net changes between point-in-time reports, not a trade log.
Similar funds
Funds whose portfolios most overlap this one, by weight| Fund | Overlap | Net exp. |
|---|---|---|
| Guardian Strategic Large Cap Core VIP Fund | 94% | 0.92% |
| AB US Large Cap Strategic Equities ETF · LRGC | 52% | 0.39% |
| First Trust Enhanced Equity Income Fund | 47% | — |
Advisers
| Firm | Role |
|---|---|
| AllianceBernstein L.P. | Adviser |
Footnotes
- Expense ratio as of March 27, 2026, from the fund's prospectus.
- Net assets and holdings count as of February 28, 2026, from the fund's N-PORT filing.
- Total return for calendar year 2025, before tax and after fund expenses. As reported in the fund's prospectus performance bar chart.
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